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A film by Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin & Jon Paley, Doc/Drama/Sport, NR, 72 min., in Spanish with English subtitles.

"Pelotero makes a political statement as well as good art. It is short and effective, thanks to the efforts of Directors Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jon Paley, Film Editor Mary Manhardt, and Producer Isaac Solotaroff. "-Chris Siggins, DC Metro Theater Arts

This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo (Moulin Rouge!, Ice Age, Carlito's Way) is a gritty and rare look inside Major League Baseball's (MLB) recruitment of top talent in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel Sanó and Jean Carlos Batista are among 100,000 teenagers vyingfor a handful of coveted contracts with MLB teams. As they turn 16 years old and become eligible to sign, each must navigate the fiercely competitive and frequently corrupt system if they are to lift their families out of poverty andachieve their dream: to one day play in the Major Leagues. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jon Paley take you inside this never before seen world for an up close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.